MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 0JF

MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JF, Bedford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This MK42 0JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 554 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 0JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 0JF, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-76.47% decrease)

MK42 0JF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Christie Road with total crimes: 2
  • Harding Close with total crimes: 2

MOULTON AVENUE, MK42 0JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.86-50.00%
Public order61.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-76.47%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.25325.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.33-14.29%
Shoplifting73.0640.00%
Public order41.7833.33%
Other theft31.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.96-6.67%
Other theft93.57-25.00%
Shoplifting52.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-77.78%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.03-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences154.5950.00%
Other theft123.82140.00%
Shoplifting73.06133.33%
Public order41.780.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.48280.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.84-33.33%
Other theft52.55150.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4115.38%
Shoplifting73.82250.00%
Vehicle crime61.78500.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1318.18%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.90-21.43%
Public order92.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.66-30.00%
Shoplifting53.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4317.65%
Anti-social behaviour45.100.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.940.00%
Public order64.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20239
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202417
June 20244
May 202418
April 202419
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 0JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Christie Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Harding Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oak Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Paradine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Faldo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gifford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cardington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1